Skelton still the Cardinals quarterback

Posted by Mike Florio on October 30, 2012, 7:40 PM EDT

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A four-game winning streak has become a four-game losing streak in Arizona. And the man who started the last two losses and threw a decisive interception in the overtime defeat preceding the last two losses will continue to be the quarterback.

That’s what coach Ken Whisenhunt said a day after the Cardinals mustered only three points at home against the 49ers.

Whisenhunt addressed Skelton’s status not in conjunction with the potential return of Kevin Kolb from a rib injury, but in connection with the possibility that sixth-round rookie Ryan Lindley will play.

Though we’re aware of no coordinated “push,” it’s not surprising that folks would be wondering whether Lindley will get a chance. After all, Whisenhunt ultimately went with a couple of rookie in 2010, after Kurt Warner retired, Matt Leinart was jettisoned, and Derek Anderson proved that he’s the answer only if the question was “Who’ll be the first guy benched this year?”

That season, Max Hall started three games and Skelton started four. So why not Lindley now?

The alternative would be to try to upgrade the position via trade. But no quarterbacks are believed to be available. Unless the Eagles decide not only to bench but also to part ways with Michael Vick.

Kolb is a good QB WHEN he has time to throw. No QB is going to be any good behind that offensive line. The Cards need to spend every offseason penny and draft pick on upgrading the OL or else they won’t compete for a while. Which is a shame considering how good their defense is and their receivers are.

It doesn’t take a genius to see that no qb can survive with that offensive line. You could put Brady or Manning (either one) back there, and the results would be similar.
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probably wouldn’t play as well as they are but to say they would fair even remotely close to any QB on that roster is beyond idiotic

No, not Vick. No no no no no. Skelton won all those games last year when the line was a little better. Too much pressure on any QB there to get it to Fitz. Don’t get me wrong, he’s great but you see it all the time. Eli was just quoted as saying life was easier without having to force it to a vetern. The best QBs are always praised for spreading the ball to multiple recievers.

I realize the line is not playing well, but those numbers are where the Lindley push is coming from. Skelton holds the ball too long, makes bad reads and ALWAYS throws the ball high (Ask Early Doucet).

Porto-John-Skelton should not be on an NFL roster. His accuracy is the worst among starting QB’s and Whisenhunt looks more foolish every time he pencils him in as starter. Lindley should get a shot….It doesn’t get worse than John Skelton.

offensive lines all over the NFL is terrible cause Cutler is always getting up off the ground too. a decent LT is next to imposible to find. so dont feel bad Philly fans the problem is all over the place

I have been a cardinals fan my whole life and I don’t see them winning another game this year. The whole team is playing horrible right now. The offense sucks except for Larry and the receivers and our defense is horrible right. Ow we can’t stop anything. But if you look at Arizonas history this exactly how the cardinals play every year we have never won more than 10 games in a season dating back to the 40’s. We are the worst franchise in the nfl as far as our record is concerned